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Great vintage photo. What I wouldn't give to go back to that time.
Clark in San Diego | '63 Standard (F2) "Barney" | http://studeblogger.blogspot.com
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Originally posted by ST2DE5 View PostPaul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
'64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engine
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Originally posted by showbizkid View PostGreat vintage photo. What I wouldn't give to go back to that time."Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional." author unknown
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That 50s era 32' "house" trailer would have been quite a heavy rig. I had a 27' travel trailer that weighed 7k bone dry and that was a '98 and in the lite class. I can imaging a 32' trailer from the 50s weighing in the 8.5-10k range. Towing that 2k miles with a sedan is quite a cool feat.
That little pop up trailer behind the Land Cruiser in the first pic is very cool. Love to see the country in a ride like that. You would have to make sure you are not in a hurry because everywhere you stop people would want to look, talk, and tell you a Stude story and hear your story....would be fun but could get also get tiring.
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That tent trailer is a Higgins. We had one when I was a kid. The Higgins company of WWII landing craft fame made them after the war.
They were made of aluminum, probably 16 ga. or so, with aluminum channel and angle bracing riveted in. When you ordered one you could specify the wheel bolt pattern to match your cars spare. We got ours used, it was drilled for 6 on 5 1/2 chevy wheels.
The top opened up to form two bunks, the heavy canvas tent folded up. It was dark in there on the sunniest of days. A bench down each side with storeage underneath, a combo ice box and pantry across the front. No plumbing, very plain, but tough. I still see one around here, being used as a utility trailer, its' top and tent removed.
Thanks for the memory, brought me back to camping with the family.Dwight 54 Commander hardtop
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Saw this posted in the Fargo craigslist under antiques. Its actually in Grand Rapids, MN so most of the way to Duluth from here! Would make somebody a big project.
Jeff in ND
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